Add 56/54 and 27/60
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 27/60
56/54 + 27/60 is 803/540.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
56/54 = 56 × 10/54 × 10 = 560/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
27/60 = 27 × 9/60 × 9 = 243/540 - Add the two like fractions:
560/540 + 243/540 = 560 + 243/540 = 803/540 - So, 56/54 + 27/60 = 803/540
In mixed form: 1263/540
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